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A Teaching Blog by Hannah

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Teaching in a testing grade: changing your mindset

Teaching in a testing grade: changing your mindset

Teaching in a Testing Grade: Mindset Shifts You Need to Make

prevent burnout as a teacher

prevent burnout as a teacher

Teachers, Stop Burning Out in the Afternoon! Use these tips instead!

Strategies for Close Reading Daily

Strategies for Close Reading Daily

Strategies for Close Reading Daily

Surgery Day for Upper Elementary

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We are stuck with testing. It isn’t going away a

We are stuck with testing. It isn’t going away anytime soon, so how can we find a way to look at it differently? Almost enjoy it? Well, with these mindset shifts, I think you can do just that!

Head to the blog with the link in @friendlyteacher to learn more about these!
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http://www.thefriendlyteacher.com/2023/03/teaching-in-a-testing-grade-mindset-shifts-you-need-to-make.html

Have you done a novel study yet? Do you have one p

Have you done a novel study yet? Do you have one planned?
iF not, you really should, friend.

I have a guide on the blog to show you HOW to teach with a novel study!

Head to the link in @friendlyteacher to learn exactly how and why to use a novel study!
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http://www.thefriendlyteacher.com/2021/01/whole-class-novel-studies.html

WHY TEACH THE LEMONADE WAR AS A NOVEL STUDY? The L

WHY TEACH THE LEMONADE WAR AS A NOVEL STUDY?
The Lemonade War makes for a great novel study because it integrates into economics and math very easily! It is also highly relatable to students in the 3rd/4th-grade levels! It keeps them engaged and interested in the novel throughout the entire reading!

Want to learn how? Head to the blog post with the link in @friendlyteacher
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http://www.thefriendlyteacher.com/2022/01/teaching-the-lemonade-war-through-a-novel-study.html

When surveying teachers about their biggest strugg

When surveying teachers about their biggest struggle when it comes to teaching, I kept getting the same answer over and over, the afternoon.
Everything gets harder for students and teachers once the afternoon starts. The kids have no stamina left, the teachers are burnt out, and the learning is rough.

In the link in @friendlyteacher , I am going to share a few ideas on how to make the afternoon just a little bit easier. Try one or two out and see what happens!
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http://www.thefriendlyteacher.com/2023/03/teachers-stop-burning-out-in-the-afternoon-use-these-tips-instead.html

UPDATE ALERT! This year, I am updating all of my r

UPDATE ALERT!
This year, I am updating all of my reading skill week packs! They will have intervention and enrichment ideas idea, as well as more answer keys, standards, and other extras!
If you own text structure and theme, they are done!

The rest of the bundle to come! It is 50% off right now and the price will increase once I am all done! If you want to check it out beforehand, head to the link in @friendlyteacher
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https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Skills-for-Reading-Comprehension-3rd-Grade-Lesson-Bundle-4379506

Room transformations don't have to break the bank

Room transformations don't have to break the bank or take a TON of energy to be valuable.

They can be easier than you think!

On the blog, I shared all the tips for making transformations easy and memorable for your students.
Find the post with the link in @friendlyteacher

thefriendlyteacher.com/2019/06/tips-for-making-transformations-easy.html

Are you doing close reading each day? We do close

Are you doing close reading each day?

We do close reading in our everyday lives, so it is a skill your students need.

On the blog today, I talked about how you can make close reading a daily think!
Check it out with the link in @friendlyteacher
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http://www.thefriendlyteacher.com/2023/02/strategies-for-close-reading-daily.html

Psst... I got a secret. This week is my birthday w

Psst... I got a secret.
This week is my birthday week! 🤩

And my VIP email friends are going to get SO many amazing deals. Each day is something new.
Are you on that list?

If not, you want to be!
Head to the link in @friendlyteacher to make sure you are!
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